Agena Castle, Uruma

Name: Agena Castle
Address: Uruma, Japan

#2 among attractions in Uruma

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Agena Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku located in the north of Agena district of Uruma, Okinawa, in former Gushikawa City. It was built on a base of Ryukyuan limestone and occupies 8,000 square metres. Agena Castle sits at an altitude of 49 metres, and is naturally protected by the Tengan River to the north. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 26°22'52"N, 127°51'2"E

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Agena Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Katsuren Castle, Iha Castle, Southeast Botanical Gardens, Chibana Castle.

3.8 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles,
Katsuren Castle, Uruma
98 min walk • Katsuren Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. In 2000, Katsuren Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
3.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Iha Castle, Onna
92 min walk • Iha Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. It sits on a cliff that separates Iha from Ishikawa, with a grand view of the Ishikawa Isthmus. The castle is in ruins, with nothing left of the original structures save the walls. There are also multiple Ryukyuan shrines in the bailey.
2.7 miW
Garden, Theme park, Amusement park
Southeast Botanical Gardens, Okinawa City
70 min walk • The Southeast Botanical Gardens is a commercial botanical garden located in the city of Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The garden is open daily; an admission fee is charged.
2.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Chibana Castle, Okinawa City
71 min walk • Chibana Castle, also known as Goeku Castle was a Ryukyuan gusuku on Okinawa Island. In the Chibana district of Okinawa City, the castle site sits on a hill and is surrounded by jungle.
5.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Yamada Castle, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
139 min walk • Yamada Castle was a Ryukyuan gusuku during the Gusuku Period of Ryukyuan history. It is famous for being the birthplace of the Ryukyuan general Gosamaru.
1.9 miS
Forts and castles
Kyan Castle, Uruma
49 min walk • Kyan Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. It was controlled by the Ōgawa Aji of Agena Castle until it was destroyed by the Ryukyu Kingdom.
4.3 miNW
26°25'18"N • 127°47'49"E
Hill of Bios, Uruma
111 min walk • Playground, Nature and wildlife, Theme park
5.1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Okinawa City Stadium, Okinawa City
130 min walk • Okinawa City Stadium is an athletic stadium in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the home stadium of football club FC Ryukyu. It has a seating capacity of 13,400.
5.3 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Okinawa Arena, Okinawa City
136 min walk • The Okinawa Arena, also provisionally known as the Okinawa City Multi-Purpose Arena, is an indoor arena in Okinawa, Japan. It will be one of the venues of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Ishikawa, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
123 min walk • Mount Ishikawa is a mountain in Uruma City, Okinawa. It is the highest point in the city, standing at 204 metres. The former city of Ishikawa was named after this mountain and the nearby Ishikawa River.
5.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Okinawa City Gymnasium, Okinawa City
132 min walk • Okinawa City Gymnasium is an arena in Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan. It is the home arena of the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.